Platinum Égoïste (1993)
by Chanel

Blind bought this and was disappointed at first. I even said in a post here that I hated it.

Then I let it dry down.. and wow was I pleasantly surprised. Sweet, musky, with a hint of spice. I own over 30 colognes, yet I can safely say this one is in my top 5 list.

26th January, 2012.

I cannot believe all the negative reviews. Platinum is the fragrance by which I judge all OTHER fragrances. Dry, spicy, and unique, what more could you ask from a fragrance?

18th December, 2011.

I think this was the first fragrance I ever bought, I must have been around 15/16 and I must have had way more spare fragrance cash than I have now! Still, this fragrance left a lasting impression on me. Its fresh, metallic and oozes vibes of being an affluent and mature man, its also one of those fragrances that gives off that strange semi-aquatic-metallic trail (Im at a loss for words to describe it properly) similar to that of A&F fierce but obviously superior in construction and more mature. Its a perfect scent for the gold rolex big time CEO which couldn't be further than my style, yet i'm looking forward to wearing this in my later years. Cool and classy but in a very 90's sort of way. Highly recommended. Brilliant signature fragrance if thats your thing.

18th September, 2011.

seem to see quite a few reviews saying EP (btw, it used to be called egoiste platinum when it was first launched, but they swopped the name around subsequently) smells like cool water. i like cool water (have two vintage bottles) too, but i find them rather different. cool water smells casual to me, but EP (possibly due to that unmistakable metallic note) makes u think of aloof, powerful and well-groomed men in suits sitting in a nice, clean, modern office. i think EP deserves to be in everyone's wardrobe... hahhaa.. maybe take my opinion with a pinch of salt as i have hundreds of perfumes in my wardrobe!

1st September, 2011.

Platinum Egoiste is the ultimate fragrance for social events. Gotta go to an interview and you really wanna wear a fragrance? (which I don't recommend)go for Platinum Egoiste! The safest yet classiest fragrance you can find.

This one starts out with a very natural aroma of wet grass mixed with some florals that trough time develops into a semi-sweet chord without forgetting the top notes.

Summarizing things: an excellent signature scent. Good for hanging out with a girl and also very good for formal events.

21st August, 2011.

I just got this today and here are my thoughts:

Nice. I can see how people would relate this to A & Fitch ( I live two blocks from the store) but it is a little more complex than AF. While AF smells similar it doesn't have the density that this does nor does it smell as rich. Probably because chanel uses a higher grade of ingredients. One poster mentioned this before.

It also has a few in things in it which AF doesn't have so lets *forget about AF.

A retail website I visited described it as a woodsy floral musk fragrance which I think is spot on. I like it because musk has great staying power on me and has worked with my body chemistry forever! There is also a nice mix of vetiver and woodsy notes to satisfy my recent liking for green scents. The result is a sweet sexy (italian/latin) type fragrance with just enough bite (woods) in it to keep it mature smelling.

An elegant fragrance. I look forward to overusing it.

26th July, 2011.